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NEWS ABOUT: carcinogens

carcinogens stories: 14 news summaries
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 Cigarette Butts Are 
 Toxic Waste: Study 

Cigarette-soaked water kills fish

Nov 9, 09 5:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The chemicals in cigarette butts are lethal to fish, and the finding is bolstering researchers who want coffin nails classified as toxic waste. San Diego State University researchers submerged filters from smoked cigarettes in tanks of water for 24 hours, then added fish. Within 5 days, half the fish died.... More »

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pollution • smoking • ocean • fish • carcinogens • toxic waste • cigarette

 5 Ugly Beauty Biz Facts 

Toxic chemicals lurk in products

Sep 13, 09 7:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The beauty industry banks $500 billion a year by helping people hide the epidermal truth—so it should come as no surprise that the biz glosses over a few facts. Treehugger lists five:
  • Skin-toxic chemicals lurk in many skincare products, "and trigger skin problems such as rashes,
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beauty • Estee Lauder • carcinogens • Revlon • chemical

 Report Revives Fears
of Cell Phone-Tumor Link

Industry is downplaying cancer risks, charges group

Sep 10, 09 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - A new report charges that health organizations and the cell phone industry are downplaying clear links between cell phone use and brain cancer, reports the Los Angeles Times.  The latest research shows that cell phone use significantly increases the risk of some kind of tumors, and that young people... More »

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cancer • cell phones • tumor • carcinogens • radiation • cell phone industry • brain cancer • brain tumor

(Newser) - Tanning beds have been upgraded from a probable carcinogen to a definite cause of cancer by World Health Organization experts, Newsday reports. The scientists analyzed over 20 studies and promptly moved the beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into their top category of cancer risks. They concluded that using... More »

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cancer • skin cancer • carcinogens • melanoma • tanning • World Health Organization • ultraviolet light

(Newser) - Exposure to Agent Orange appears to increase the risk of developing heart disease and Parkinson’s, a congressionally mandated report says. The carcinogenic defoliant has not been definitively linked with the illnesses, but a professor who led the report says there is “limited or suggestive evidence of an association.... More »

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veterans • heart disease • Parkinson's disease • carcinogens • Vietnam War • Agent Orange • Institute of Medicine • defoliant

(Newser) - Grill-happy Americans who favor burned or charred red meat are 60% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than people who eat less incinerated protein, Reuters reports. Charred meat is known to contain cancer-causing compounds, but the study makes the first direct connection. “Turning down the heat when grilling, frying,... More »

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cancer • steak • carcinogens • pancreatic cancer • red meat • barbecue • burned • charred • grill

 Baby Broccoli 
 Staves Off Cancer 


A chemical in sprouts helps fight cancer-causing bacteria

Apr 6, 09 10:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Broccoli is good for you, but its proto-form might be even better, according to a new study. Eating a couple ounces of broccoli sprouts daily for two months helped patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium known to cause ulcers and stomach cancer. The baby broccoli reduced inflammation and infection... More »

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carcinogens • broccoli • ulcer • Helicobacter pylori • stomach cancer • sprouts

(Newser) - Common baby shampoos and lotions contain trace amounts of two carcinogens, a public safety group says. Big-name products such as Johnson & Johnson shampoo and Baby Magic lotion tested positive for the cancer-causing chemicals, apparently produced as byproducts during the manufacturing process, reports the Washington Post. Johnson & ... More »

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FDA • baby • carcinogens • formaldehyde • cosmetics • public safety

Jack in the Box Boasts
Most Toxic 'Value' Burger

$1 Junior Bacon Cheeseburger tops cancer researchers' unhealthful list

Dec 9, 08 2:30 PM CST
(Newser) - It’s official: Jack in the Box’s Junior Bacon Cheeseburger is the least healthy value offering by a chain restaurant, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Cancer Project, which monitors links between nutrition and the disease, singled out the grilled meat and bacon in the sandwich as carcinogenic and... More »

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McDonald's • Taco Bell • fast food • carcinogens • healthy eating • Burger King • Jack in the Box • Cancer Project

Moisturizers Increase
Skin Cancer in Mice

More research needed to judge effect on humans, dermatologists say

Aug 15, 08 12:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Moisturizers used by millions around the world each day may increase skin cancer in mice, the Daily Mail reports. But many more tests are needed before researchers can draw conclusions about humans. In mouse experiments, animals primed to develop skin cancer were exposed to UV light. The moisturized mice developed... More »

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cancer • Rutgers • skin cancer • cancer research • carcinogens • cosmetics

Chip-Makers Agree To Cut Carcinogen

Calif. settlement would limit acrymalide, a byproduct of cooking

Aug 2, 08 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Potato chip companies have agreed to settle a California lawsuit that charged them with not warning consumers about a cancer-causing chemical in their snacks, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Frito-Lay, Kettle, and the company that makes Cape Cod potato chips will lower the levels of acrylamide in their products... More »

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cancer • California • carcinogens • settlement • civil lawsuits • french fries • Frito Lay • snack foods • potatoes

 When Green Doesn't Mean Safe 

Americans rush to eco-friendly cleaners, but dangers remain

Apr 28, 08 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Americans are increasingly buying eco-friendly cleaning agents, the Los Angeles Times reports, in an attempt to limit exposure to toxic chemicals. But consumer advocates urge caution in embracing the “green” label on cleaners, which is more marketing lingo than strict scientific criteria. A recent study found a common carcinogen... More »

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cancer • toxic chemicals • carcinogens • cleaning • green products • eco friendliness • green revolution

Night Shift Linked to Cancer

Idea once dismissed as 'wacky' gaining acceptance

Nov 29, 07 7:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Working the night shift might increase your risk of getting cancer, an international health agency says. That theory has been percolating for decades, but it will gain credence next month when the WHO declares night work a probable carcinogen, the AP reports. The designation, likely to be followed by the... More »

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cancer • carcinogens • World Health Organization • night work • International Agency for Research on Cancer

No Asbestos in Air After NY Blast

Traces of carcinogen found in dirt and debris; not a health hazard, say officials

Jul 19, 07 2:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - No asbestos was found in the air today after a steam pipe explosion that led to one death and injured more than 30 in midtown Manhattan yesterday. The carcinogen has turned up in dirt and debris in and near the area, but officials say damage to long-term health is very... More »

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New York City • Manhattan • steam • explosion • Grand Central Station • asbestos • carcinogens

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